Naruto: I am invincible with my full body.

From a distance, Takahashi Yong saw the villagers gathering near the village gate.

"What's going on, Gangzhi, have you informed the village that we are returning?"

"Captain, how can I notify them? We have always been able to contact the village only through the Root Ninjas. I haven't seen a Root Ninja for a long time."

Hinata Tsuyoshi answered Takahashi Isamu's question, and a smile appeared on his usually calm face.

The gratitude of the people is the best comfort for the frontline soldiers, which makes them feel the significance of fighting to the death. Takahashi Yong also nodded after hearing Gangzhi's answer.

The Undead Corps has always been in the most dangerous place, either in the center of the battlefield or behind enemy lines. Only the Root Corps, who have been cursed with forbidden marks, dare to sneak in without worries.

Due to the escalating intensity of the battlefield in the Land of Lightning, the Root Ninja Shimura Danzo has not been seen for a long time.

Now, Danzo's roots are no longer tools to satisfy his personal desires, but a group of warriors who love the village deeply and voluntarily bear various curses.

Takahashi Yong didn't think about it anymore, because they were almost there. Seeing more and more people gathering at the village entrance, Takahashi Yong couldn't help but feel excited.

"Hero! The hero of Konoha!"

"Ah~ Master Takahashi!"

"That's one of our Uchiha people, isn't that awesome!"

"That white-eyed man is so handsome!"

The crowd gathered on both sides of the road, and noisy cheers filled the street. Uchiha Shunji on the street couldn't help it anymore, and began to jump up and down and wave to both sides.

"Is this also an Uchiha?"

"Uh... maybe..."

Uchiha Shunji's loud noise made the other two arrogant Uchiha cover their faces with their hands in shame and anger. Shunji doesn't look like an Uchiha at all. Where is the Uchiha's strong demeanor? They tacitly sandwiched Uchiha Shunji, who was about to lean out to interact, and each held one of his hands to make him stop.

"I feel like Mr. Takahashi Yong has a very creepy temperament!"

"I got goosebumps."

The villager who said this had just rubbed his arms when he was gently tapped on the forehead with a cane.

"You brat, the more you act like this, Master Takahashi, the more our enemies will fear us, Konoha!"

An old man with a cane spat in the young man's face.

"Wrong, wrong, sir, let's continue watching."

The young man who was hit on the head quickly supported the old man in front of him who had almost lost his teeth.

"Humph, these young people nowadays don't know how to cherish at all!"

The old man who was supported by the young man stomped his cane.

"Yes, yes, sir, don't get excited."

The young man who was being scolded by the old man could only laugh along.

"Boy Yong, you are the pride of our hot spring street!"

Hearing the familiar voices, Takahashi Yong looked at a group of acquaintances at the street corner with joy.

Some of them still had flour on their hands, some were holding spoons, and most of them were wearing aprons. Without exception, they were all older. It was these neighbors in the hot spring street who took good care of Takahashi Yong after his parents died unexpectedly.

It was their insistence that prevented Takahashi Yong from being taken to an orphanage by Konoha. The house left by Takahashi Yong's parents was not "kept" by Konoha, but returned to him when he reached adulthood.

Takahashi Yong quickly approached the group of neighbors and said, "Although it is called a hot spring street, there are actually only a few hot spring parlors, but there are indeed hot springs."

"Everyone, I'm back." Takahashi Isamu smiled widely.

"Yong boy, why do you look so haggard? You must have suffered a lot outside." Some old ladies began to wipe their tears.

"You're not even a ninja, Yong, so why are you going to the frontline? If something unexpected happens, how are we going to explain it to your parents?"

Feeling the care of his neighbors, Takahashi Yong was filled with emotion. Less than a year of battlefield experience made Takahashi Yong feel like he had lived another lifetime.

As for the haggard look, Takahashi Yong looked at himself and saw that he had grown taller and thicker. Maybe it was because his face looked a little older?

"Hahaha, everyone, thank you for your concern. Come to my house later in the evening and let's have hotpot together."

Apart from the remaining members of the Undead Corps, Takahashi Isamu's bond in this village is probably the group of neighbors who raised him.

The residents of the hot spring town were originally the first small group to come to Konoha for refuge, but they were all ordinary people trying to survive in the chaos of the Warring States Period.

This is also the main reason why Takahashi Isamu took the initiative to stand up and fight for Konoha this time. Now the entire hot spring street owes Konoha nothing.

The kindness of the first generation has been repaid by Takahashi Isamu!

"Okay, Yong boy, the housekeeper has been cleaning for you, and our neighbors will welcome you tonight."

When Takahashi Isamu was reminiscing with the neighbors in the hot spring town.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Mito Kado En came from the village road with many representatives of the ninja clan.

"Cough~" Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but cough when he saw the villagers around him still talking together.

He even brought a hint of chakra to make his cough sound a little louder.

"Lord Hokage!"

"Hokage-sama is here!"

The surrounding villagers made way for Sarutobi Hiruzen and his group.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, along with many of the top or second-in-command of the ninja clan, walked into the circle surrounded by the villagers.

When he glanced at Takahashi Isamu and his group, his heart skipped a beat.

The Uzumaki clan!?

Among them, Uzumaki Suirei and Sarutobi Hiruzen, who are already older, look quite familiar. They fought side by side in the First Ninja World War.

Looks like I'm sweating profusely!

There is one old, one young and two little ones. The red hair of the Uzumaki clan is really eye-catching.

Even some ninjas on the roof started to look strange.

Uzumaki Suirei's expression looked complicated among the crowd, and her lifeless eyes might be because she was reminded of the former Whirlpool Kingdom.

So vibrant, only now...

Konoha is indeed a group of ungrateful people!

Looking at Takahashi Isami who was laughing and chatting with some middle-aged and elderly people,

"I hope my decision is correct."

Uzumaki Mizuki was not so bitter, but she could not suppress the bitterness on her face. The two red-haired kids were infected by the joyful atmosphere, and the depression of fleeing was diluted a lot. They opened their big round eyes, which were unique to children, and watched everything curiously.

The noises around them were silenced by the momentum of Sarutobi Hiruzen and his group, until the surrounding villagers fell silent as they saw the Hokage was about to speak.

Only Takahashi Isamu was still there laughing and talking about dinner with his neighbors.

"Cough~cough!" Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed twice, trying to get Takahashi Isamu's attention.

Takahashi Yong can't stand people showing off in front of him!

He wanted to continue reminiscing with his neighbors, but was stopped by the old woman who pulled his sleeve.

Reluctantly he turned to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Ahem~ Today our Konoha's hero is back in the village,"

"I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage of Konoha, sincerely thank you for your sacrifice and dedication to Konoha!"

"You have been extremely brave on the battlefield, and have carried forward the will of fire of your ancestors very well. Now, welcome home, heroes!"

The cheers of the surrounding villagers resounded through the sky.

I have to say that Sarutobi Hiruzen did a good job in saving face.

The surrounding villagers cheered heartily, and the emotions of the Undead Squad members also fluctuated.

However, what Takahashi Yong was thinking about was the look on his face when he was a child who wanted to reclaim his family's house.

But this is what I deserve!

Takahashi Yong finally became happy.